In the early morning hours of Monday, March 9, 2020, the life of 22-year-old Davanta Anderson was cut short in a fatal shooting on the campus of Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Though not a student at the college, the incident prompted the cancellation of classes as the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit began their investigation into the male's death.
Authorities quickly identified a person of interest in the shooting, which occurred sometime between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
This individual was taken into custody for questioning, but was not formally arrested. As the investigation progressed, it was reported that 'significant issues of self-defense' had been raised, suggesting a different perspective on the events that led to Anderson's death.
All known witnesses and individuals involved in the incident were located and interviewed by investigators. After a thorough initial investigation, the person of interest was released from custody. While the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit continued to look into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, the claim of self-defense remained a central element of the case. Publicly available information on the final resolution of the investigation does not indicate that any charges were ever filed in connection with the death of Davanta Anderson.
